A thermodynamic interpretation of polymer molecular weight effect on the phase transitions of main-chain and side-chain liquid-crystal polymers

Macromolecules ◽

10.1021/ma00222a003 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 23 (20) ◽

pp. 4347-4350 ◽

Author(s):

Virgil Percec ◽

Andrew Keller

Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Phase Transitions ◽

Liquid Crystal ◽

Liquid Crystal Polymers ◽

Polymer Molecular Weight ◽

Weight Effect ◽

Thermodynamic Interpretation

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Temperature and Molecular Weight Dependence of the Viscometric Properties of Main-Chain Liquid Crystal Polymers in Nematic Solvents

Macromolecules ◽

10.1021/ma00095a008 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 27 (17) ◽

pp. 4691-4698 ◽

Author(s):

Fu-Lung Chen ◽

A. M. Jamieson

Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Liquid Crystal ◽

Liquid Crystal Polymers ◽

Molecular Weight Dependence

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Synthesis of side-chain liquid crystal polymers by living ring-opening metathesis polymerization. 3. Influence of molecular weight, interconnecting unit, and substituent on the mesomorphic behavior of polymers with laterally attached mesogens

Macromolecules ◽

10.1021/ma00050a032 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 25 (24) ◽

pp. 6593-6604 ◽

Author(s):

Coleen Pugh ◽

Richard R. Schrock

Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Liquid Crystal ◽

Ring Opening ◽

Liquid Crystal Polymers ◽

Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization ◽

Metathesis Polymerization

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Synthesis of side-chain liquid crystal polymers by living ring-opening metathesis polymerization. 2. Influence of molecular weight, polydispersity, and flexible spacer length (n = 9-12) on the thermotropic behavior of the resulting polymers

Macromolecules ◽

10.1021/ma00050a031 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 25 (24) ◽

pp. 6586-6592 ◽

Author(s):

Zen Komiya ◽

Coleen Pugh ◽

Richard R. Schrock

Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Liquid Crystal ◽

Ring Opening ◽

Liquid Crystal Polymers ◽

Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization ◽

Spacer Length ◽

Metathesis Polymerization ◽

Flexible Spacer

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The effect of the molecular weight on the electro-optic properties of methacrylate-based side-chain liquid crystal polymers

Polymer ◽

10.1016/0032-3861(93)90731-o ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 34 (10) ◽

pp. 2060-2064 ◽

Author(s):

K.H. Al-Ammar ◽

M.J. Whitcombe ◽

G.R. Mitchell

Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Liquid Crystal ◽

Liquid Crystal Polymers ◽

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Effect of molecular weight on the electrorheological behavior of side-chain liquid crystal polymers in nematic solvents

Polymer ◽

10.1016/s0032-3861(02)00328-2 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 43 (18) ◽

pp. 4887-4894 ◽

Author(s):

Yen-Ching Chiang ◽

Alex M. Jamieson ◽

Yiqiang Zhao ◽

Andrea M. Kasko ◽

Coleen Pugh

Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Liquid Crystal ◽

Liquid Crystal Polymers

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Anomalous Concentration Effects on Phase Behavior and Nematic Order in Mixtures of Side-Chain Liquid Crystal Polymers and Low-Molecular-Weight Liquid Crystals

Macromolecules ◽

10.1021/ma300657s ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 45 (15) ◽

pp. 6220-6229 ◽

Author(s):

Bilin Zhuang ◽

Zhen-Gang Wang

Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Liquid Crystal ◽

Liquid Crystals ◽

Phase Behavior ◽

Liquid Crystal Polymers ◽

Low Molecular Weight ◽

Concentration Effects ◽

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The Influence of the Polymer Backbone Flexibility on the Phase Transitions of Side Chain Liquid Crystal Polymers Containing 6-(4-Methoxy-Beta-Metylstyryl) Phenoxy)Hexyl Side Groups

10.21236/ada208821 ◽

1989 ◽

Author(s):

Virgil Percec ◽

Dimitris Tomazos ◽

Reginal A. Willingham

Keyword(s):

Phase Transitions ◽

Liquid Crystal ◽

Liquid Crystal Polymers ◽

Backbone Flexibility ◽

Polymer Backbone

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Synthesis of Side Chain Liquid Crystal Polymers by Living Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization. 1. Influence of Molecular Weight, Polydispersity, and Flexible Spacer Length (n=2-8) on the Thermotropic behavior of the Resulting Polymers

10.21236/ada248699 ◽

1992 ◽

Author(s):

Zen Komiya ◽

Coleen Pugh ◽

Richard R. Schrock

Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Liquid Crystal ◽

Ring Opening ◽

Liquid Crystal Polymers ◽

Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization ◽

Spacer Length ◽

Metathesis Polymerization ◽

Flexible Spacer

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A Small Angle Neutron Scattering Study of the Effect of Molecular Weight on the Conformation of Side Chain Liquid Crystal Polymers in a Smectic Phase

Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology Section A Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals ◽

10.1080/10587259908025603 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 330 (1) ◽

pp. 285-292 ◽

Author(s):

R. M. Richardson ◽

E. B. Barmatov ◽

I. J. Whitehouse ◽

V. P. Shibaev ◽

T. Yongjie ◽

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Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Liquid Crystal ◽

Neutron Scattering ◽

Small Angle ◽

Small Angle Neutron Scattering ◽

Smectic Phase ◽

Liquid Crystal Polymers ◽

Scattering Study ◽

Neutron Scattering Study

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Molecular engineering of liquid-crystal polymers by living polymerization. 3. Influence of molecular weight on the phase transitions of poly{8-[(4-cyano-4'-biphenyl)oxy]octyl vinyl ether} and of poly{6-[4-cyano-4'-biphenyl)oxy]hexyl vinyl ether}

Macromolecules ◽

10.1021/ma00005a008 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 24 (5) ◽

pp. 1017-1024 ◽

Author(s):

V. Percec ◽

M. Lee

Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Phase Transitions ◽

Liquid Crystal ◽

Vinyl Ether ◽

Living Polymerization ◽

Molecular Engineering ◽

Liquid Crystal Polymers

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